
Ludgate Circus - Day of the Skeletons, from The London Suite
Peter Blake's "Ludgate Circus: Day of the Skeletons" presents a vibrant screenprint that transforms a recognizable London intersection into a fantastical scene populated with skeletal figures, characteristic of Blake's playful engagement with both Pop Art and British artistic traditions. The work, printed on Somerset paper and retaining full margins, demonstrates the artist's skillful use of color and composition to animate an urban landscape with surreal, darkly humorous imagery. As part of The London Suite, this piece exemplifies Blake's ability to reimagine familiar cityscapes through a lens of imaginative whimsy and memento mori symbolism.
- Medium
- Screenprint in colours, on Somerset paper, with full margins.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Evening & Day Editions
January 23, 2025
Lot 138
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